The Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony was held at the Barksdale Club, Jan. 21 to recognize 18 newly chief selects. Each honoree was presented a shadow box representing their career from an airman to a chief master sergeant. A line number was sewn in each chief master sergeant stripe. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Staff Sgt. Allison Cain, Airman Leadership School instructor, presents the Prisoners of War/ Missing in Action table during the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony at the Barksdale Club, Jan. 21. The single rose displayed in a vase reminds Airman of the families and loved ones of comrades in arms who keep faith awaiting their return. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #5 Robert Gaylor and Chief Master Sgt. (Sel) Robert Hoyt, Air Force Global Strike Command, cut the cake at the Barksdale Club, Jan. 21 during the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony. The senior and junior ranking chief master sergeants were chosen to cut the cake. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #5 Robert Gaylor, was chosen to be the guest speaker during the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony held at the Barksdale Club, Jan. 21. He spoke to the newly appointed chief selects about responsibility and taking care of themselves and the Airmen they lead. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Chief Master Sgt. James Martin, Barksdale?s Chiefs? Group vice president, lights the chief master sergeant candle during the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony held at the Barksdale Club, Jan. 21. The candles have a stripe of each enlisted rank. The master of ceremony spoke about each rank?s history as they were lit. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Eighteen chief master sergeant selectees were recognized at the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony at the Barksdale Club, Jan. 21. Each newly appointed chief select received a medallion before the event and a shadow box commemorating their accomplishment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
A medallion ceremony was held for the 18 chief master sergeant selects before the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony at the Barksdale Club, Jan. 21. The medallion ceremony signifies the importance of becoming a chief and was presided over by Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)